| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Aronson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Karl Spiller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Karl Spiller inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Troy | Jason Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 19:43 | Troy | Scott Aronson tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong is hacked by Jason Bradley - foul #1 on Jason Bradley, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Bradley - foul #2 on Jason Bradley, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:59 | Troy | Lee Owens knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Aronson and he's fouled by David McCard - foul #2 on David McCard, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | Troy | Lee Owens makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford clanks a turnaround from the left block | 39-34 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 39-34 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by David McCard | 41-34 |
| 17:47 | Troy | Willie Edwin is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Lynn Glover (PF), Walter Turley (C) Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde, David Armstrong, Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Troy | George Wiley (PG), Gregory Harold (SG), Steve Vaden (SF), Tim Evins (PF), Josh Newson (C) Lee Owens, Scott Aronson, Karl Spiller, Willie Edwin, Jason Bradley | |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley's pass is intercepted by George Wiley | 41-34 |
| 17:07 | Troy | Steve Vaden connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Wiley | 41-36 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | George Wiley is called for the reach on Jesse Reilly in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wiley, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG) David McCard | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Harold is called for the reach on Jesse Reilly - foul #2 on Gregory Harold, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall loses the dribble to George Wiley | 41-36 |
| 16:22 | Troy | The jump hook by Steve Vaden is blocked by Lynn Glover | 41-36 |
| 16:20 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Evins | 41-36 |
| 15:57 | Troy | Josh Newson's pass is intercepted by Lynn Glover | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Barry Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hilton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) PF - Lynn Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Turley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - George Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Harold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Vaden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tim Evins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Josh Newson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley hits a wide open jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 15:28 | Troy | Gregory Harold connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Wiley | 43-38 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall is fouled in the backcourt by George Wiley - foul #3 on George Wiley, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Barry Hall, David Hilton, Jesse Reilly, Lynn Glover, Walter Turley | |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Karl Spiller (SF), Willie Edwin (PF), Leroy Fischer (C) George Wiley, Gregory Harold, Steve Vaden, Tim Evins, Josh Newson | |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden is fouled on the floor by Karl Spiller - foul #3 on Karl Spiller, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Edwin takes the ball from David Armstrong | 43-38 |
| 14:31 | Troy | Scott Aronson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Owens | 43-41 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard loses the dribble to Lee Owens in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 14:09 | Troy | Scott Aronson travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG) Ryan Walden | |
| Subs | Troy | Carlos Ramirez (SG), Jason Bradley (C) Scott Aronson, Leroy Fischer | |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:46 | Troy | Carlos Ramirez grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Troy | Karl Spiller clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:25 | Troy | Lee Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:20 | Troy | Karl Spiller makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Ramirez | 43-43 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bradley - foul #3 on Jason Bradley, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SF), Walter Turley (PF) Anthony Hyde, David Armstrong | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Tim Evins (PF) Lee Owens, Karl Spiller, Willie Edwin | |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:09 | Troy | Jesse Reilly steals it from Carlos Ramirez | 45-43 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly's floater is tipped away by Carlos Ramirez | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Jason Bradley grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:13 | Troy | Gregory Harold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | Troy | Jason Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:48 | Troy | Tim Evins is fouled on the floor by Walter Turley - foul #2 on Walter Turley, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (PG), Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), David Armstrong (PF), Lynn Glover (C) David McCard, David Hilton, Jesse Reilly, Walter Turley, Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Troy | George Wiley (PG), Steve Vaden (SG), Karl Spiller (SF), Josh Newson (PF), Leroy Fischer (C) Gregory Harold, Scott Aronson, Carlos Ramirez, Tim Evins, Jason Bradley | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Barry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Lynn Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - George Wiley (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Karl Spiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josh Newson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leroy Fischer (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Troy | Steve Vaden is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| 11:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong can't finish the layup | 45-43 |
| 11:11 | Troy | Steve Vaden snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:55 | Troy | Barry Hall is called for the reach on Karl Spiller - foul #2 on Barry Hall, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 10:40 | Troy | David Armstrong takes the ball from Steve Vaden | 45-43 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:32 | Troy | Karl Spiller gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:10 | Troy | Josh Newson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall's pass is intercepted by Karl Spiller | 45-45 |
| 09:41 | Troy | George Wiley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Karl Spiller | 45-47 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover blows the layup | 45-47 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Karl Spiller pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:52 | Troy | Leroy Fischer misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-47 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Leroy Fischer tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:30 | Troy | Karl Spiller grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 08:08 | Troy | Josh Newson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), David Hilton (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Walter Turley (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Barry Hall, Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde, David Armstrong, Lynn Glover | |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Gregory Harold (SF), Willie Edwin (PF), Tim Evins (C) George Wiley, Steve Vaden, Karl Spiller, Josh Newson, Leroy Fischer | |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 07:50 | Troy | Scott Aronson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hilton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) PF - Walter Turley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harold (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Evins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Troy | Scott Aronson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Hilton - foul #2 on David Hilton, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Bradley (C) Tim Evins | |
| 07:35 | Troy | Scott Aronson makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:35 | Troy | Scott Aronson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is hacked by Lee Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Owens, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:31 | Troy | Gregory Harold snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 07:06 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Walter Turley - foul #3 on Walter Turley, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| 07:06 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:06 | Troy | Willie Edwin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 06:51 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 06:49 | Troy | Jason Bradley hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 06:31 | Troy | Jason Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:09 | Troy | Jason Bradley is fouled on the floor by Jesse Reilly - foul #3 on Jesse Reilly, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Daniel Hendry (SF), David Armstrong (PF) David Hilton, Jesse Reilly, Walter Turley | |
| Subs | Troy | Carlos Ramirez (SF), Tim Evins (PF) Gregory Harold, Willie Edwin | |
| 05:55 | Troy | Carlos Ramirez knocks in the floater from the baseline | 45-56 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 05:39 | Troy | Tim Evins snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:35 | Troy | Lee Owens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Armstrong | 45-56 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Hendry | 47-56 |
| 05:09 | Troy | Lee Owens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Shackleford | 47-56 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Ramirez - foul #2 on Carlos Ramirez, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF) Ryan Walden, Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Troy | Karl Spiller (SF), Willie Edwin (PF) Scott Aronson, Jason Bradley | |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:47 | Troy | Willie Edwin drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Karl Spiller | 49-58 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Carlos Ramirez - foul #3 on Carlos Ramirez, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Guthrie (PG), Walter Turley (C) David McCard, Daniel Hendry | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Josh Newson (C) Lee Owens, Carlos Ramirez, Tim Evins | |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:28 | Troy | Josh Newson pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Willie Edwin's layup is rejected by David Armstrong | 51-58 |
| 03:58 | Troy | Karl Spiller grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:37 | Troy | Willie Edwin is hacked by David Armstrong - foul #1 on David Armstrong, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), Joel Shackleford (C) David Hilton, Jesse Reilly, David Armstrong | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:37 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joaquin Guthrie (fresh) SG - Ryan Walden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Walter Turley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Harold (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Spiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Edwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Josh Newson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 03:11 | Troy | Willie Edwin pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:00 | Troy | Karl Spiller's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Shackleford | 51-58 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), Barry Hall (SG), David Armstrong (PF) Joaquin Guthrie, Ryan Walden, Walter Turley | |
| Subs | Troy | George Wiley (PG), Steve Vaden (SF), Tim Evins (PF) Scott Aronson, Karl Spiller, Willie Edwin | |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Hyde | 53-58 |
| 02:41 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG) Barry Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Jason Bradley (C) George Wiley, Josh Newson | |
| 02:29 | Troy | Anthony Hyde steals it from Tim Evins | 53-58 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde is hacked by Steve Vaden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Vaden, team foul #11 | 53-58 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:10 | Troy | Gregory Harold scores on a jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Bradley takes the ball from Anthony Hyde | 55-60 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Aronson (SG), Karl Spiller (SF), Willie Edwin (PF) Gregory Harold, Steve Vaden, Tim Evins | |
| 01:41 | Troy | Jason Bradley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony Hyde | 58-60 |
| 01:22 | Troy | Jason Bradley misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Armstrong | 58-60 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joel Shackleford | 60-60 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Scott Aronson's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Shackleford | 60-60 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford banks in the layup and he's hacked by Karl Spiller - foul #4 on Karl Spiller, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Jason Bradley comes up short on the floater from the right side | 63-60 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is hacked by Lee Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Owens, team foul #13 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF) Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Troy | Scott Aronson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong runs out the clock | 64-60 |